This year we will be taking a closer look at past cinema treasures on a weekly basis. The first movie in our #50fromthe50s movie review is Alfred Hitchcock’s, “North by Northwest.” This movie was released in 1959 and stars Cary Grant and Eva Marie Saint.

Plot line of “North By Northwest”

“North by Northwest” stars Cary Grant, as a man who finds himself in the wrong place at the wrong time when he is mistaken for someone else. Because of this mistaken identity, Roger Thornhill {Grant} is abducted and find himself on the run from bogus murder charges. Along the way, Thornhill meets up with Eve Kendall {Eva Marie Saint}, a potential love interest. However, Kendall may be more than meets the eye and Thornhill may have bitten off more than he can chew in this cross country suspense.

Thoughts On “North By Northwest”

My husband and I watched this movie together and we found it to be very suspenseful and visually appealing. I had also heard of Cary Grant, of course, but I had never seen any movie he was in before that I can recall. I really liked him as an actor and will be looking for more movies that feature him. He reminded me a bit of George Clooney and his character was slightly sarcastic, so I found him pretty funny. I especially enjoyed the music – creepy and suspenseful.

I had mistakenly assumed that Alfred Hitchcock only did horror or scary movies. Apparently that is not the case. “North by Northwest” is not scary, but is suspenseful and is pretty similar to crime dramas of today. So, if you are into action, drama and suspense, I think you will like this movie.

Should You Let Your Kids See This Movie?

Though there are 2 twin beds in hotel rooms, etc., that is typical for cinema in that era, there is a lot of flirtation in the movie that you might want to check out before letting the kiddies see this film. This movie isn’t Mayberry. There is some violence, but it is very non-graphic as compared to movies of today and there is no gore or anything that I recall seeing in this movie. I would let a child watch this, but I know that everyone has different views of what is acceptable for their children, so I thought I would mention this.

How Do We Rate “North By Northwest”?

The folks at Rotten Tomatoes apparently really love this movie. As of this writing, 94% of viewers liked it. North by Northwest is also featured on several lists as one of the best movies of all time. I would give it a definite 4-4.5 out of 5 stars. The only thing I didn’t care for was the ending. But it didn’t bother me enough to dislike the movie. I would definitely watch it again.

If you want to see “North By Northwest,” there are several places offering it for $2.99, but the cheapest place we found was on an app called MGo on our Smart TV. We rented it for $1.99. We don’t know much about this app, as we just installed it and this was the first movie we watched, but so far, so good.

Have You Seen This Movie? If So, What Did You Think?

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Thank you for the review and the recommendation. Looks like an awesome movie! And thanks for the source as well Would love to watch it sometime this week!Pauline C. recently posted…Infographic tips before you start a blog

I have been wanting to watch some classic Hitchcock. My husband has been wanting to get the Birds for awhile now. I have been wanting to watch it and maybe Vertigo. Your review of North by Northwest makes me want to see it too. ThanksLisa Dunham Trudell recently posted…Fit by 40 – Let the Journey begin

Yes, I’ve seen this and loved it. It has been a very, very long time though. My kids haven’t seen it. Although they are old enough now that I can’t “make them” sit and watch, I’m going to try. Thanks for sharing this awesome information… down memory lane.Tandy Elisala recently posted…7 part series: How to Deal with Difficult People ~ 4/7

Oh, I love Cary Grant. And true, the old times movies are real treasures I always enjoy them, my favorite still being Gone with the Wind even after watching it for more than 10 times. I would rate North by Northwest a 5 only for Cary Petro Neagu recently posted…Please meet the unisex beauty beast

I have never seen any Hitchcock movies. My parent’s weren’t into them and I’ve never really looked into them at all. It kind of reminds me of an older Bond movie mixed with a John Wayne movie. A very throughout review.Liisi Carr recently posted…Revlon Lash Potion Mascara

I’ve never actually seen this movie before but after reading your review, it’s definitely worth checking out. Hubby likes old movies. This could be a good one during our next date night at home. Thanks for sharing!Jenn recently posted…How to be a good blog-fan

I actually love Cary Grant and really love this move! I used to watch it when I was a lot younger with my parents. Now I watch it with my kids lol. Thanks for the great review.Coralie recently posted…Funniest Cat Story you will ever read

I have not seen this movie. The oldest movie I’ve seen recently is Love Story with Ryan O’Neal and Ali McGraw. I will have to look for a copy of North meets Northwest. You did a good review of it and I believe it is going to worth my search. Thanks for sharing.Eileen recently posted…My Last Day of 2013 in Pictures

I LOVE all the old Hitchcock movies! Now that my kids are older, they are getting into them too (which I love, love, love as well) We try to catch the marathons when they come on cable, since its so hard to find the original movies.Kim MIller recently posted…Staying Strong

Cary Grant was always one of my favorite actors from the Classic Movie days.
I probably saw this movie years ago. Such a gentleman!
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Dawn has been a music lover her entire life. She went to college in Boone, NC, an area that is rich in music and culture. She also worked as a radio deejay for 8 years and grew up in Southeastern, Va, a melting pot of different musical styles and traditions. She has been to more concerts than she can count in every genre you can imagine. She resides in North Carolina with her furbabies and her massive collection of Disney memorabilia.